Black streaks in baby's poop

Mothers always pay attention to their babies' physical health. In addition to diet and sleep, bowel movements are also an important factor for mothers to judge their babies' health. Many mothers find that their babies have thin black strips when they poop. They don’t understand how they are formed and worry that their babies have gastrointestinal problems. Indeed, if there is something unusual in the baby's stool, it needs to be taken seriously. The following article will introduce to you the reasons why there are black and thin strips in the baby's stool.

Why are there black streaks in baby's poop?

If there are black and thin strips in the baby's poop, it may be caused by indigestion. The gastrointestinal function of children is relatively poor when they are young. They always overeat and do not develop good eating habits. This phenomenon will occur due to poor digestion. At this time, it will cause symptoms such as abnormal bowel movements in children. In addition to diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloating, there may also be black strips in the stool, as if some food has not been digested. At this time, Mommy Love should be used for conditioning, and when the stool is very thin, it should be combined with antidiarrhea drugs for treatment.

Secondly, if there are symptoms of black and thin strips in the stool, you should also be alert to the possibility that there are worms in the child's stool. Generally, if there are worms in the intestines, they will be pulled out with the stool. At this time, parents can find black and thin strips similar to worms in the child's stool, and they will also wriggle. If this symptom is caused by worms, you must actively give the child anti-worm drugs for treatment. You must pay attention to the cleanliness of the child's diet. Clean the nipples in time when feeding breast milk. Do not let the child eat unclean things when eating complementary foods, especially some foods containing parasites, try not to let the child eat them.

As long as you understand in time what causes your baby's black and thin strips in his stool, you can actively adopt the correct treatment. It is important to actively control the progression of the disease. Children should be encouraged to develop the habit of drinking plenty of water, and it is also very good to develop the habit of regular bowel movements. Children should not always be allowed to eat snacks or barbecued foods, and should not be allowed to eat uncooked seafood.

Signs your baby is about to poop

Babies under 3 months old are likely to have a bowel movement during or soon after a feed. This phenomenon in children is a simple gastrointestinal irritation reflex because eating stimulates the intestines.

Helping the child will only be effective when the child is able to combine internal sensations with the physiological phenomenon of defecation.

You will be able to tell if your child is able to notice that he or she is having a bowel movement by suddenly stopping what he or she is doing, pointing at his or her diaper, or crying to get your attention.

Children are aware that their rectum and bladder are full at about the same time, but they handle urination and defecation very differently.

Controlling bowel movements is relatively easier than controlling urination, and children may achieve control of bowel movements first, so it makes sense to let children sit on the potty first.

From an adult's perspective, predicting bowel movements is easier than predicting urination.

When your child makes specific sounds or movements, he or she is indicating that he or she needs to sit on the potty.

Things to pay attention to when teaching your baby to defecate

Removing excess clothing or diapers from your child can simplify many problems.

After defecation, wipe your child’s bottom with toilet paper. Girls must wipe from front to back.

·Put toilet paper in the bedpan and flush it all down with water.

·Wipe away feces on the bedpan, then rinse it with water and finally rinse it with disinfectant.

Don’t forget to wash your hands.

Don't force your child to sit on the potty. This will only have the opposite effect. The next time you ask your child to sit on the potty, the child will openly object or throw a tantrum.

Don't force it. After a few days, when your child has forgotten about it, he will naturally ask to sit on the potty.